Armymen patrol near the LoC in Pallanwal sector, Jammu. PTI

Mukesh Ranjan

Tribune News Service

New Delhi, October 4

Even as the Indian forces conducted surgical strikes on the other side of the LoC and destroyed several terror launch pads there, intelligence agencies have cautioned the government that around 200 trained terrorists are waiting in the wings to cross the border, while some are already hiding on the Indian side.The Centre has reportedly alerted all border states and asked the security forces to be on a high alert. According to the Intelligence Bureau (IB), these terrorist intend to target Indian security installations, including camps and posts of the armed forces, police stations and pickets.Terror masterminds sitting safe in Pakistan are reportedly planning to take revenge for the September 29 surgical strikes.According to the IB, terrorists who have already entered the Indian Territory are hiding in Jammu and Kashmir. They are awaiting a “signal from their masters in Pakistan” to launch terror attacks in India.Terror masterminds are also reportedly planning to use the notorious drug cartel to infiltrate more terrorists into India, sources say.